Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBTIX)
| Fund Assets | 394.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.025% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000,000 |
| Turnover | 38.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.00% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.95% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 29, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.64 |
| YTD Return | 0.31% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.79% |
| 5-Year Return | 0.03% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.53 |
| 52-Week High | 9.88 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 15000 |
| Inception Date | Sep 18, 1995 |
About VBTIX
This fund's primary objective is to offer wide-ranging exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market. To achieve this, it strategically allocates its assets across U.S. Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities, encompassing the full spectrum of maturities, from short to long-term issues. A key risk, characteristic of most bond funds, is that rising interest rates can lead to a decline in the value of the bonds held within its portfolio, subsequently reducing the fund's net asset value (NAV). Given its broad diversification across various fixed-income segments and maturities, investors may find this fund suitable as a core component of their bond holdings.
Performance
VBTIX had a total return of 4.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.19%.
Equivalent ETF
VBTIX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol BND, the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.03% compared to 0.025% for VBTIX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.03% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | $0.03303 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03214 | May 1, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03303 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03034 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03275 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0327 | Jan 2, 2026 |